Collateral Consequences from a Criminal Record
Here at North Star Criminal Defense, we pride ourselves on delivering a personalized legal strategy for each client. In order to do that, it is critical to understand what’s at stake. This means analyzing the possible collateral consequences from any criminal record. Collateral consequences are the consequences beyond the terms and conditions of a criminal
False Imprisonment Crime in Minnesota
The false imprisonment crime in Minnesota is a very serious offense because of both the criminal sanctions and collateral consequences that stem from it. Not only is a defendant looking at possible time in prison or local custody, but a conviction in any charge of the entire case can lead to the requirement to register
What is the Terroristic Threats Crime in Minnesota?
Generally speaking, the terroristic threats crime in Minnesota is the old name for a felony crime that tends to capture a lot of serious misconduct that doesn’t fall neatly into a felony level assault. Unfortunately, the term has not gone away despite the legislature changing its name to Threats of Violence. (Can’t teach an old
Minnesota’s Revenge Porn Law Upheld by Supreme Court
A little more than a year ago, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a significant ruling when it found that Minnesota’s revenge porn law (more formally known as nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images) was unconstitutionally overbroad and, therefore, the statute was unenforceable. A year later (and this past December), the Minnesota Supreme Court weighed
Second Degree Assault With A Dangerous Weapon Defined
A second degree assault in Minnesota requires the presence of a dangerous weapon. You would think that what counts as a second degree assault with a dangerous weapon would be self-explanatory. But, you may be surprised to learn that Minnesota courts have created a very broad and loose definition of dangerous weapons to capture things
Pardon Attorneys – Minnesota
Pardon Attorneys In 1857, when the Minnesota State Constitution was being drafted, the process for pardons was deemed to be so important as to include it in the state constitution. Minn. Const. Art. V § 7. A pardon sets aside a conviction so that you are no longer considered to have been convicted for that
Gross Negligence Defined – Criminal Vehicular Operation
Criminal vehicular operation criminalizes certain driving misconduct that results in injury or death. Of the various driving misconduct that can result in criminal vehicular operation, the gross negligence standard is the one most up for interpretation. So, let’s take a deeper look into what this means under Minnesota law. There are many different ways the
Qualified Domestic Violence Related Offenses – Felony Domestic Assaults
As we previously detailed in this blog, the type of offenses that are considered “qualified domestic violence related offenses” that enhance future domestic assault charges can be surprising. Why a bar fight assault conviction could lead to an immediate starting charge of a gross misdemeanor domestic assault eight years later seems odd. Odd as that
Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor Crime in Minnesota
You may not think it is that big of a deal. Buying beer or liquor for underage kids, or frat brothers/sorority sisters still younger than 21, is a right of passage. You may justify it by thinking that you owe it to them because someone did it for you. Before you do so, though, think
Early Discharge From Probation
Following a conviction, most defendants are placed on probation with many terms and conditions that must be followed. These can include time in custody, community service, no use of alcohol or drugs, random testing, a chemical dependency assessment, etc. And the defendant can be on probation for a lengthy period of time. For most misdemeanors,